Chartres

Airfield

Object Number - UPL 34055 - "American Flying Fortresses scored hits on eight medium sized hangars, two smaller ones, a workshop and dispersal areas when they attacked the German...

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Detailed History

The 323rd Bombardment Group was stationed at Chartres Airdrome from September 21, 1944 thorugh October 12, 1944.

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 368th Fighter Group 395th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Bombardier B-26 Marauder
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 367th Fighter Group 392nd Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 323rd Bomb Group 456th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot

Revisions

Date7 Aug 2019 09:07:58
ChangesChanges to number
Sources

Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
"Battle Colors Volume III - Insignia and Tactical Markings of the Ninth Air Force in World War Two' by Robert A. Watkins;
- http://www.ixengineercommand.com/airfields/physical.php

Date19 Jun 2018 15:08:13
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to name and history
Date16 Apr 2016 22:03:48
ContributorJMF
ChangesCreated entry with name, latitude, longitude, usaaf from date, usaaf to date and history
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JMF

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